Vice President of Engineering (, IL, United States)

Renaissance Alliance Insurance Services is a leading, technology‑enabled financial services company reshaping how independent insurance agencies succeed. As the premier provider of business services, digital enablement, and risk‑transfer partnerships within the U.S. Property & Casualty insurance industry, we are built on trust, open collaboration, and a shared commitment to doing what’s right for our members, our partners, and one another. With nearly $6B in insurance premium under management, our continued national growth is driven by thoughtful innovation, strong relationships, and a belief that the best outcomes are achieved when diverse perspectives work together in service of a common purpose.

The VP of Engineering will drive the technical roadmap, architectural decisions across agile teams, and production quality. This leader will also champion the responsible adoption of emerging technologies, including Large Language Models (LLMs), to keep our products at the cutting edge.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Own end‑to‑end architecture and technology strategy, ensuring scalable, secure, high‑performance systems
• Set standards and drive key technical decisions across platforms, design, and technical debt
• Lead full‑stack engineering excellence with hands‑on guidance, ensuring high‑quality design and code
• Own cloud and DevOps strategy (Azure, CI/CD, reliability, security, observability)
• Drive execution discipline through best practices, agile delivery, and clear engineering metrics
• Lead AI and emerging technology adoption to accelerate innovation and competitive advantage
• Build, scale, and lead high‑performing teams; develop leaders and strengthen culture
• Partner with leadership team to align engineering strategy with desired business outcomes and communicate with impact

QUALIFICATION AND COMPENTENCIES

• 10+ years of progressive engineering experience, including 5+ years in senior leadership, with a proven record of delivering complex, large‑scale systems
• Deep full‑stack and architectural expertise across Angular/TypeScript, Node.js, .NET, APIs, microservices, MongoDB, SQL, and Azure cloud services
• Strong command of cloud and DevOps practices, including Azure architecture, CI/CD, infrastructure‑as‑code, and engineering tooling (Jira, Confluence)
• Solid grounding in modern architectures and engineering practices (microservices, event‑driven, DDD, serverless, testing, Agile delivery)
• Expertise in AI/LLMs, including prompt engineering, RAG, embeddings, model integration, and cost/safety considerations
• Proven leadership and organizational capability, including scaling teams, developing talent, and influencing senior stakeholders
• Relational - builds strong, trust‑based relationships through authenticity, empathy, and clear, respectful communication
• Adaptable - demonstrates adaptability by navigating ambiguity, shifting priorities, and evolving business needs with agility
• Resilient - shows resilience with a proactive, solutions‑oriented mindset; maintains focus and momentum through challenges
• Problem Solver - applies structured, analytical thinking to identify issues, evaluate trade‑offs, and deliver effective, practical solutions

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Renaissance Alliance Insurance Services, LLC provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, parental status, pregnancy, political affiliation, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training. We support an inclusive workplace where associates excel based on personal merit, qualifications, experience, ability, and job performance.